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Plot Summary of The Pioneers
"The fourth of the Leatherstocking novels, we find Leatherstocking (Natty Bumppo) entering the last stages of his life. He has lost a great deal of his effectiveness with his musket and now relies a great deal on his dog to help him hunting. The main focus is one two things: 1. the reinstatement of Natty's old commander (from Last of the Mohicans) in his properties and wealth in the new US (he had lost them as a result of the revolution) while believing he is the victim of treachery by his old friend - the judge in this story (he wasn't, but it comes out in the development of the plot); and 2. Natty's struggle with and disgust about the developing societal rules that limit his freedom in hunting, trapping and fishing in the wilderness as he has his whole life. Good story on both accounts. "
Kelly Whiting, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of The Pioneers
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%




Tone of story - very upbeat
Time/era of story: - 19th century
Exploring into the wild Yes
Plotlets: - surviving elements in wilderness - trouble with tribes
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - explorer
Age: - 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Mountains: - climbing on trails - falling off
Forest? Yes
Water? Yes
Water: - peddle boat - swimming on
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - farm - ranch
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee - dumb rednecks, like Gomer Pyle - hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids
Misc setting - prison - fancy mansion

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 3-4
Unusual forms of death - flamed - perforation--bullets
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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